Course detail

Territorial Planning

FA-UTP-TEAcad. year: 2023/2024

Theoretical principles and rules of planning cities and regions. Planning cities and regions, basic theoretical training.
In the study programmes “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the theoretical courses.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Department of Urban Design (UU)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of urban planning and the city development.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Final exam is related with practical work topic.
Continuously consultated seminary work focused on regulation plan of the area according the students choice.

Aims

The aim of the subject's study is to gain the theoretical and methodical knowledge needed for urban development planning.
The theoretical knowledges of town planning mechanism and tendences.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ALLMENDINGER, Philip. Planning Theory [Teorie plánování]. New York: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2017. ISBN: 9780230380028. (EN)
HALL, Peter; TEWDWR-JONES, Mark. Urban and Regional Planning. Taylor & Francis Inc, 2019. ISBN: 9780815365303. (EN)
DÜHR, Stefanie; COLOMB, Claire; NADIN, Vincent. European Spatial Planning and Territorial Cooperation [Evropské územní plánování a územní spolupráce]. Routledge, 2010. ISBN: 978-0415467742. (EN)
DAVOUDI, Simin; STRANGE, Ian. Conceptions of Space and Place in Strategic Spatial Planning [Koncepce prostoru a místa ve strategickém prostorovém plánování]. Routledge, 2008. ISBN: 9780415486668. (EN)
OTHENGRAFEN, Frank; KNIELING, Joerg. Planning Cultures in Europe / Decoding Cultural Phenomena in Urban and Regional Planning [Plánování kultur v Evropě / Dekódování kulturních jevů v městském a regionálním plánování]. Routledge, 2009. ISBN: 978113825566. (EN)
ABBOTT, Carl. City Planning: A Very Short Introduction [Městské plánování: Velmi krátký úvod]. Oxford University Press Inc, 2020. ISBN: 9780190944346. (EN)
PALERMO, Pier Carlo; PONZINI, Davide. Spatial Planning and Urban Develipment / Critical Perspectives [ Prostorové plánování a rozvoj měst / kritické perspektivy]. Springer Netherlands, 2010. ISBN: 978-9048188710. (EN)
HEALEY, Patsy. Urban Complexity and Spatial Strategies : Towards a Relational Planning for Our Times [Městská složitost a prostorové strategie: Směrem k relačnímu plánování naší doby]. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2007. ISBN: 9780415380355. (EN)
BOTT, Helmut; GRASSL, Gregor; ANDERS, Stephan. Sustainable Urban Planning: Vibrant Neighbourhoods – Smart Cities – Resilience [Udržitelné městské plánování: živá sousedství - chytrá města – odolnost]. Berlin: De Gruyter, 2019. ISBN: 9783955534622. (EN)
Spatial planning (webpage). URL: https://www.cdema.org/virtuallibrary/index.php/charim-hbook/methodology/7-land-use-planning/7-1-spatial-planning (EN)
Spatial planning (webpage). URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/spatial-planning (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BX_A+U Bachelor's

    branch ARCH , 1. year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme NE_A+U Master's, 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme NX_A+U Master's, 1. year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme NE_A+U Master's, 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Semester block schedule:
  1. Urbanism and urban planning, terms and relations.
  2. Urban planning instruments in Czech republic.
  3. Contemporary city, its functional, transport and space organisation.
  4. Actual problems and phenomenons (brownfields, suburbanisation, urban sprawl, shrinking cities)
  5. Urbanisation and its phases, principles and relations.
  6. Brownfields – features and examples
  7. Sustainable cities development.
  8. Brno – development.